--- title: "I am the third maybe fourth owner of this beautiful Split Leaf…" description: "I am the third maybe fourth owner of this beautiful Split Leaf Philodendron. The last owner couldn’t keep the plant but wanted to keep the pot. So she put it…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/tAMyGX0bfe42rFYAHAx95M?language=ko" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "PhiloMena" published: "2025-01-30T11:26:27.991103Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kmcyzPUpdz21qPYobfTfC-khVC6PpNuFvvlwwWFlrW4/fskL7dD2RzmpKfT7EfabfQ.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=ko) # I am the third maybe fourth owner of this beautiful Split Leaf… _PhiloMena님이 2025-01-30에 게시함_ I am the third maybe fourth owner of this beautiful Split Leaf Philodendron. The last owner couldn’t keep the plant but wanted to keep the pot. So she put it in an old plastic pot that her Oleander came in. Here’s the issue/plant-math problem: I believe the pot is far too big for this plant. Makes watering skewed and seems A bit much. In order to determine the proper pot size I under stand that I should aim for slightly (2”) more than the previous one. Or one that an accommodate the root ball with some room for growth. I don’t know the size of the root ball, and don’t want to unnecessarily stress the plant out just to find out without having a proper new pot ready. My brain hurts. Before I give up and guess, I was hoping someone far more qualified could please help and make an actual rational suggestion. Helpful Specs.: Current pot size: 17”x 17” Plant size: (from root to leaf tip) : 3-4ft. The plant is set down by about from the top of the pot: 7” \*for reference I used my husbands 48” ruler in one of pics. ![4개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kmcyzPUpdz21qPYobfTfC-khVC6PpNuFvvlwwWFlrW4/fskL7dD2RzmpKfT7EfabfQ.webp?size=large) ![4개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kmcyzPUpdz21qPYobfTfC-khVC6PpNuFvvlwwWFlrW4/RhUxrHZXT4SsxRSIGIBtbQ.webp?size=large) ![4개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kmcyzPUpdz21qPYobfTfC-khVC6PpNuFvvlwwWFlrW4/G_7ywzTEQYmPDCTafAMZ0w.webp?size=large) ![4개 중 4번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kmcyzPUpdz21qPYobfTfC-khVC6PpNuFvvlwwWFlrW4/USvny8I_RXqfriGhqV9CwA.webp?size=large) ## 6개의 댓글 ### Alyssa님이 2025-01-30에 댓글을 남겼어요. Yeah I’d go down to a 16 or 15 inch diameter pot. Make sure to get it in a chunkier mix (orchid bark, perlite, maybe some pumice) seems a bit dense and hydrophobic now which is probably why the watering is skewed. Also when repotting, make sure it’s not as far down from the rim as it is now. Plants that are planted too deep in their pots or whose nursery pots are in cache pots that are too deep is a recipe for bad airflow, fungus gnats, mold, all of which can cause root rot over time. So I aim for no more than two inches down from the rim. #### PhiloMena님이 2025-01-30에 답변했습니다. I was thinking 15” seemed reasonable, especially if I don’t submerge below the rim as is now. Thank you! ### Sunny님이 2025-01-30에 댓글을 남겼어요. Take the plant to Home Depot, Lowes, or your local garden center. You will find a pot with the perfect width and height. Plus, the garden pros can help. If you’re in a cold climate that might harm the plant, then, only take the plastic pot. (Bag the soil/roots to keep in moisture.) Just mark the plastic pot where the height of the soil reaches and note the width of the soil. Take photos showing the gap and soil consistency in the pot. #### PhiloMena님이 2025-01-30에 답변했습니다. The plant is massive, and I’d feel uncomfortable lugging it into Lowe’s of otherwise, but I could bring pictures. More concerned about the stress to the poor tropical plant. I was trying to avoid. ### Pierre님이 2025-02-01에 댓글을 남겼어요. I wouldn’t be too worried: they are though. If it was up to me, i’d bring it in a much smaller pot and trim the roots #### PhiloMena님이 2025-02-04에 답변했습니다. I thought about trimming the roots while trimming, so thank you for confirming that. --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_